Sen. Ron Wyden pledged to block the confirmation of Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd as head of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, arguing Rudd lacks digital warfare and signals-intelligence experience. Wyden also raised concerns about Rudd’s vague answers on NSA surveillance authorities, warning that his hold could force a formal Senate vote or require inclusion in a rules-change package to secure confirmation. #JoshuaRudd #USCyberCommand
Keypoints
- Sen. Ron Wyden vowed to block Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd’s confirmation over insufficient cyber and signals-intelligence experience.
- Rudd has held senior military leadership roles but lacks a background in cyber operations and signals intelligence.
- At his confirmation hearing, Rudd emphasized his leadership and integration experience with NSA and Cyber Command.
- Wyden cited vague answers about NSA surveillance authorities as an additional reason to oppose the nomination.
- Wyden’s hold could force a formal Senate vote or inclusion of Rudd’s nomination in a rules-change package to achieve confirmation.
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